Category Archives: Heart Healthy Recipes

Beans are considered a carbohydrate and a protein source with very little fat and cholesterol. Due to their high dietary fiber content, beans bring cholesterol down and triglyceride levels, reduce the spike in blood sugars after eating a meal, and prevent constipation by normalizing the digestive system.

Got calcium? How much calcium are you consuming per day through food? Hands down, the healthiest way to meet your daily calcium needs is by EATING your calcium from food (rather than popping pills). Today, many people are consuming other …

Color your meal with red, orange, yellow, green, and purple foods by aiming to fill half your plate with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Raw fruits and vegetables can often get boring to eat on a daily basis so …

White and brown portobello mushroom is an edible fungus that are packed with vitamins and minerals. Portobello mushroom can be a good replacement for a burger or meat on any sandwich. Check out this amazing heart healthy recipe of Grilled Portobello Mushroom Burgers that contains zero cholesterol

Legumes (beans, peas and lentils) are plant power foods that are simply bursting with nutrition. I encourage you to embrace these small life-saving plant proteins. Lentils, for example, have been part of the culinary culture of the Mediterranean diet throughout the ages.

Kabobs are a fun way to get the whole family involved in cooking a healthy weekday or weekend meal. You can cook Kabobs, a delicious, easy-to-make heart-healthy food, with your favorite meat, vegetables, and fruit...

Vegetable protein is a healthy alternative to animal protein because of it is low in saturated fat and low in cholesterol. The soybean, part of the legume family, is the main ingredient of many common vegetable proteins such tofu, tempeh, and textured vegetable protein

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Coconut water is the new Muscle Milk. No, it's not the same thing as the saturated-fat-laden coconut milk derived from the meat of the coconut but is instead the thin, watery stuff that drains out when you break a young, green coconut open. One cup of the water contains a mere 46 calories but is chock-full of electrolytes and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C, plus it's got less than 0.5 grams of fat and provides a nice source of fiber.